RES 08-026RESOLUTION #08w
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL ANTImDISPLACEMENT,
RELOCATION ASSISTAN SAND DISPLACEMENT MINIMIZATION
PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
WII REA , temporary or pertnanent displacement or persons, famles or businesses may
occur in the City of � River a a .result of certain housing, redevelopment or
econonuc development projects; ajad,
WHEREAS, as a result of these projects, the tem oraq or pernianent displacement of
persons, fames or busm'esses should be mitigated with the adoption of a Residential
And-displacement and Relocation Assistance and Displacement - . . ation PLqn.
NOW, THE FORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Count of the C' Ity of Elk River
hereby adopts the Residendal Ate. --Dis ce ,en , Relocation Assistance and
Displacement Nfinimization Plan for the City of Elk River.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 21 s t car of Apa 2008.
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
RESIDENTIAL ANT1,01SPLACEMENT, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
AND DISPLACEMENT MINIMIZATION FLAN
This plan requires the following:
A. The City will replace all occupied and vacant livable low /moderate income dwelling
umts dem.ohs ed or converted to a use other than as low/ moderate income housing
connection with an activity with ids provided under the Dousing and
Community Development ,pct of 974, as amended.
All replacement hour g wM be provided within three years after the commencement of the
demolition or conversion. Before entering mto a contract com=tt€ g the City to provide
ids for m activity that wffi directly result in such demolition or conversion, the City will
make public and submit to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development, Business and Community Development Division the following mform.ation
in Wn'tingo
I. A descrlpdon of the proposed assisted activity;
2. The location on a map and number of dweEing units by size number of
bedrooms) that will be demolished or converted to a use other than as
low /moderate income dwelling units as a direct result of the assisted
ac vide ;
time schedule for the commencement and completion of the demolition or
conversions;
4. The location on a rap and the number of dwellg units by size (number of
bedrooms) that wiU be provided as replacement dwelling units. If such data
are not available at the time of the general submission, the City will Identify
the general location on an area map and the approximate number of dwelng
units by size and provide infotmation ide d�i g the specific Location and
.umber of dreffing units by size as soon as it is aaab.e;
. The source of fimding and a time schedule for the provision of replacement
dwellg its;
6. The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelhg unit will remain a
low moderate income d rell .g unit for at least 10 years fro the date of i tial.
occupancy;
7. Information de o .strafing that any proposed replacement of dwelling units
with smaller dwelUng units e.g., a 2- bedroom unit with two 1-bedroom
units) is consistent with. the housing needs of low- and moderate-income
household s . the jurisdiction.
The Cif inay request the Mirmes ota Deputment of Employment and Economic
Development t recommend that the U.S. Department o ousmng and Ir an Development
approve a , exception to required ed re lacement .ousMng if there is an adequate local supply of
vacant low/moderate income dweUing un'ts in standard condition. Exceptions will he
reviewed on a case --bar -case basis.
B. The City will provide relocation assistance to any lower acome person displaced by
demolition of any dwe ng unit or the convetsion of a low /moderate income t wean
unit to another use in connection with an assisted activity.
C. Consistent with the goals and objectives of activities assisted under the Act, the City
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w , take the following steps t e the displacement of ersons from their
homes,
�,n ng udlity shut offs at times most convenient to residents and usmness
owners.
2. Providing inform Lion and referral services to individuals who must to orate
leave their homes or businesses.
. SchedWe public facility construcdon and equipment storage to be completed as
quickly as possible and at times most convenient to residents and business
owners,
D. Definitions for the purposes of this plan are as 'oRows:
A Low/moderate income dwel ng unit is a unit with a market rent, including utihty
costs, that does not exceed the applicable fair tnatket rent for mk'uag housing and
moderate rehab tadon, as e tab s ed under the Section S esisdng housing programs..
A Vacant livable dwelling unit is a unit that is in standard condition or has been raised
to standard condition, suitable for re a iEtadon.; or in dilapidated condition and
occupied less than a year from the date of the grantee agreement.
Lvable dweRing u t is a unit that is in standard condition or has been ta'sed to a
standard from a substandard condition, suitable for rehabilitati on.
A Standard livable dwe ng unit is a weU -butt unit with adequate space for persons
Living here. There are no a "or defects in the structure and only or maintenance
is required. Such dwelhng will have the following characte isdcs: reliable ,rood's; sound
wells and oundadons; adequate and stable floors, waUs and ceings; surfaces and
woodwor k that are not seriously damaged nor have amnt detedoradon; sound
windows and doors; adequate heating, plumbing, and electrical systems which do not
present safety hazards; adequate insulafion for local climatic conditions; and is Mn
comp ance with local building and housing codes.
A Substandard condidons dweBng unit, sultahle for rehab radon: w M show a lot of
defer-red maintenance with pem=ent damage to structural items. Conditions
Conttibuting to s bstanda d dweUing, .cl de but are not meted to sagging, cracked,
,potting or lealdng roofs, wad, foundations, cogs, floors, doors, and windows;
detetiotated surfaces and woodwork; ue ab e heat g, lib g, or elect ca
systems which present safety ha. aids or inadequate insulation. The cost of
rehabilitation of the tit should be determined as e o .o ca y feasible.